MAKE A MEME View Large Image Spanish - Pendant Cross with Emeralds - Walters 571745.jpg In 1558 the Spanish began drawing on the vast emerald mines at Muzo Columbia part of their New World empire These emeralds were higher quality than those available from the nearly ...
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Keywords: Spanish - Pendant Cross with Emeralds - Walters 571745.jpg In 1558 the Spanish began drawing on the vast emerald mines at Muzo Columbia part of their New World empire These emeralds were higher quality than those available from the nearly exhausted Egyptian mines This style of cross with large cut stones was favored by wealthy aristocratic woman of the Spanish court including Archduchess Isabella between 1575 1650 Baroque gold emeralds enamel pearls cm 9 8 accession number 57 1745 9210 Carl Schon Inc Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum 1945 by purchase Museum purchase 1945 Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin Spain Walters Art Museum license Baroque art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery of Spain Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Crosses in jewellery
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